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knipperdolling Ch. Hist.|ˈnɪpərdɒlɪŋ| Also 6 cnipper-, kniper-, 6–7 -dolin(g, -dollin. An adherent of Bernhard Knipperdolling, a leader of the Münster Anabaptists in 1533–35; an Anabaptist; hence, a religious fanatic.
1594Nashe Unfort. Trav. 56 All the Crue of Cnipperdolings and Muncers. a1600Hooker Eccl. Pol. viii. vi. §14 Some Kniperdoling, with his retinue, must take this work of the Lord in hand. 1653J. Lilburn Tryed & Cast 107 Tyrants, Traytors, Murderers, Knipperdolings. 1690D'Urfey Collin's Walk i. 38 Hold, quoth Collin, I am not such a Knipperdollin; Not to allow.. That you are stronger of your hands. [1823Scott Peveril xliv, Four Germans..right Knipperdolings and Anabaptists.] |